Tensions flared when the Forresters learned that Grant was Forrester's new CEO. Stephanie took a gun to the office. Michael warned Brooke that Grant only wanted Brooke because of Forrester. Ridge fought with Grant, and security tossed Ridge out of the building. Eric and Stephanie reunited.

SPECTRA FASHIONS:
Sally and Clark are watching Lauren stare off into space. Why isn't she
working? She needs to get her mind on business or there will be no
business. Clark approaches Lauren and starts up a conversation. He
compliments her on the work she has done so far. Sally adds to the
encouragement as she is leaving. Clark guesses that Lauren isn't
concentrating because of Eric.

STEPHANIES BEDROOM:
Eric is checking out the house for Stephanie. She is staying alone and
thinks she heard a strange noise. When Eric pronounces everything normal,
they begin conversing about her fears. He reminds her that they still have
the gun. Stephanie isn't even sure it still works; Eric says they should
have that taken care of. He begins giving Stephanie a shoulder massage and
they begin remembering their earlier years when they were young and
struggling.

MAGGIE'S KITCHEN:
Curtis is just finishing up the plumbing job. What's this? A salad fork in
the disposal? No wonder it wouldn't work. As Maggie writes him a check,
Curtis mentions that he is living in a trailer park. He has his own little
camping trailer. Maggie tells him about her Winnebago--she drove it to
L.A. from Iowa. Curtis is impressed with her knowledge of RVs and
accompanies her outside to check out her Winnebago. But before leaving, he
gives Maggie his card: Curtis Love. What a wonderful name, Maggie
comments. Sheila is taking this all in. Is that wheels I hear turning in
Sheila's head?

STEPHANIES BEDROOM:
Eric continues with the back massage. Even though they had rough times,
they were happy as a family. They were determined that Forrester Creations
would become a reality. We did it, Stephanie declares, but our good
fortune in business didn't extend over into their personal lives.

MAGGIE'S KITCHEN:
Sheila and Maggie are busy with household chores. Sheila mentions their
good fortune in finding Curtis. Sheila thinks Maggie has more in common
with Curtis than she does with her husband. Curtis appreciates the small
things in life, Maggie says, but James and I are kindred spirits now. As
she leaves the room, Sheila picks up the business card and wonders if
Curtis will help her.

SPECTRA:
Clark asks Lauren about her relationship with Eric. Why did she pretend
that she had a date with him (Clark) in front of Eric the other day?
Lauren confines in him that staying with Eric would hurt someone she cared
for very much: Stephanie.

JIFFY PLUMBERS:
Sheila arrives and asks to speak to Curtis. Curtis recognizes Sheila and
comments that she wasn't in such a good mood earlier--"suffering a wild
hair day." he says diplomatically. Sheila askes if he can help her out
with a little problem she has. Curtis is insulted; he is a plumber and
nothing else. Before Sheila can explain what she wants, the phone rings
and Curtis is busy talking with a customer. He asks Sheila to leave; he is
not interested in anything she has to sell. When his back is turned,
Sheila leaves a manilla envelope on the counter and leaves. After Curtis
hangs up the phone he returns to the counter and finds the envelope--it is
full of money!

STEPHANIES:
Stephanie and Eric discuss the reason for their marriage breaking up. She
feels she needs a reason so she can get on with life. She questions his
relationships since the marriage ended. He explains that he was just going
through a phase--the grass is always greener. . . Now he feels that what he
needs is someone who is as sure of herself and her desires as he is of his.
It is not youth that he is after. It is amazing how much love and respect
they still have for each other. Stephanie wonders how it would be with
them now but turns away. I am being silly, she comments. But Eric stops
her and says he can be the judge of whether she is silly or not.

SPECTRA:
Clark is amazed that Lauren will let this man she feels so strongly about
get away because of Stephanie. Eric doesn't love Stephanie regardless of
whether or not Stephanie loves him. They are just friends. Their time for
romance has come and gone. He advises Lauren to tell Stephanie how she
feels. If you wait and she finds out, she will really be hurt that she
wasn't told. Lauren feels that Clark is right; she must tell Stephanie how
she feels. She dials the Forrester home and the telephone begins to ring.

STEPHANIE'S BEDROOM:
Somewhere in the background the phone is ringing but Eric and Stephanie do
not hear it. They are in bed and wrapped up in each other's arms.

CLARK'S OFFICE:
Grant is "taking care of business." He is giving instructions to a worker
who hesitates because he "needs Thorne's authorization." You don't need
his; you have mine, he says. Megan tells Grant that Taylor's condition has
been upgraded to good and she has sent the flowers as he requested. Grant
wants to know when Ridge comes into the office.

BROOKE'S HOME:
Michael has paid a visit to Brooke. She is surprised that it is true that
Brooke signed over the company to Grant. Michael expresses her
disapproval. This is not the way to get back at Ridge.

THE GUEST HOUSE:
Lauren is looking forward to seeing Eric. He will understand when she
tells him her change in attitude was because of Stephanie. This time
tomorrow, they may be waking up together. She almost made the worse
mistake of her life but she is going to correct that---today.

STEPHANIE'S KITCHEN:
Claudia is making breakfast. Ridge is giving her the update on Taylor's
condition. Stephanie enters and begins preparing a tray to take upstairs.
Ridge teases her about having a man hidden upstairs. She tells him it is
"non of his beeswax" and he is further intrigued. Ridges mouth drops when
Eric enters the kitchen dressed in a bathrobe.

BROOKE'S PLACE:
Brooke informs Michael that not only can she turn over the company to
Grant, it is a done deal. She does not want to hurt or seek revenge on
Ridge or any of the Forresters. But she has to do what is right for her
family. Her family comes first, not the Forrester family. Michael reminds
her that her kids are Forresters. But first of all, they are her children,
Brooke answers. Michael still does not believe she isn't acting out of
resentment; she has been rejected and that does something to a woman.
Brooke tells her that she is thinking of her family and her children. They
deserve her entire attention. Michael accuses her of taking the business
away from the people who founded this business and put their blood and
sweat into it. It is my company too, Brooke answers, I've earned my share
of it, maybe more. Michael says that Grant is manipulating Brooke. He
only married her because he wanted the company. Brooke is insulted and
demands that Michael leave. Michael argues with her; Grant is a user. When
he gets what he wants out of Brook he will dump her. Brooke, angry, throws
Michael out.

FORRESTER KITCHEN:
Ridge cannot believe Eric spent the night. Where did he sleep? Did he
miss something? Are they getting back together? Everyone is in a
celebratory mood as Lauren stands at the door. Ridge goes to call his
sister and spread the news. He sees Lauren and announces that Dad spent
the night here. Lauren looks stunned.

GRANT'S OFFICE:
Michael comes into the office. She definitely has an attitude. She wants
to be there when Ridge comes in; she wants a front row seat when he wrings
Grant's neck. She throws some papers on the desk and turns to leave. Hold
it, Grant commands. What is your problem. Michael can't believe she ever
thought she loved him. She waited all her life for the perfect person then
she had sex with a snake. She accuses him of stabbing the Forresters in
the back. He was Ridges friend and made the moves on Brooke. He thought
she would be better off with him and he still believes it. Oh, is that why
she won't have sex with you. This is all about you not "getting any," she
thinks. Michael storms out of the office as Megan calls to let Grant know
that Ridge has come into the office.

In the hallway, Michael runs into Enrique and demands that he take her away
somewhere before she kills someone. They go into Ridges office. A few
minutes later Ridge enters. He is upbeat; he starts talking business.
Ridge is headed to Brooke's office for a sales report. Michael stops him;
Brooke is not in the office. Enrique tells Ridge that she resigned last
night. Michael informs him that Grant is now in charge. Ridge explodes
and heads out of the office to confront Grant.

STEPHANIES:
They are just finishing breakfast. Stephanie leaves and Eric and Lauren
are alone. Did you really stay the night? she wants to know. Of course,
he responds. Lauren wants to know if he is happy but Eric doesn't believe
she should be concerned about that. He wants to know if she has seen Clark
recently. He then tells her there is no reason for this conversation.
Near tears, Lauren leaves.

GRANT'S OFFICE:
Ridge storms in. He calls Grant a "blood-sucking leach." He accuses
Ridge of using Taylor's unfortunate accident to steal the company from
Eric. He is on his way to Brooke and get her to undo what has been done.
She isn't there, Grant says and it is none of your business where she is.
This is why she resigned from the company. Grant insists that Ridge
respect Brooke's wish to keep a distance between herself and the
Forresters. Grant shows the legal paper that Brooke has signed to Ridge
and begins quoting the wording. Ridge grabs the paper and tears it into
four pieces and throws them into Grants face. You shouldn't have done
that, Grant says. This piece of paper doesn't mean a thing, not a damn
thing, Ridge declares as he storms out of the office.

FORRESTER CREATIONS:
Claudia is in Thorne's office. She is excited. She has some wonderful
news for Thorne. A man stayed over the night before. Thorne is shocked;
he shouldn't be hearing this. But it was your father, Claudia announces.
Thorne is so happy he embraces Claudia.

SPECTRA:
Clark can't wait to hear how Ridge reacts to the news that Grant is now in
charge. Sally thinks he should take it easy with Clark; he may not be the
kind of man they want to know. Clark wants to throw a party for Grant---to
celebrate his promotion. He could get it set up for tonight. Tonight
might be too late, Sally says, by tonight Clark may not even be alive.

STEPHANIE'S OFFICE:
Stephanie enters her office and takes a gun out of her purse. Michael
arrives at the door and is taken aback at the sight of the gun. Stephanie
has to take it to get repaired. She wants Ridge to take it to a gun shop
he does business with. Michael tells Stephanie that it is a good thing he
didn't have it earlier. She proceeds to tell Steph about Brooke signing
the paper handing the company over to Grant.

GRANT'S OFFICE:
Ridge is angry. He takes the legal paper and tears it into small peices
and throws the peices in Grant's face. These papers don't mean a thing.
That was only a copy, Grant informs him. Ridge is adament; Grant will
never be in charge of Forrester---not as long as he (Ridge) is alive to
stop it. Then you should have been dead several hours ago, Grant tells
him. I am the new CEO.
Ridge thinks Grant doesn't give a damn about this company, not like his
family. Grant expects the family to work with him to make the company
better. They accepted Brooke because she was a family member, but they
will not accept Grant. Then why didn't you treat Brooke like family? Grant
wants to know. You walked all over her; you strung her along letting her
think there was a chance, then walking away from her. Grant tells him he
has to live with what Ridge has done to Brooke. Every day he has to see
the damage he has done to her. You made her life a living hell! If
Brooke's life is a living hell, it isn't because of me, Ridge tells Grant.
Yes, Grant tells him, it is all because of you, and I am not going to take
it any more.

THORNE'S OFFICE:
Claudia and Thorne are still talking about Eric and Stephanie. Enrique
walks in. He informs Thorne that Brooke signed the paper putting Grant in
charge.

SPECTRA:
Sally thinks Ridge will go after Grant's head. Well he has always been a
hot-head, Clark says. Sally hopes that Clark chased Lauren's blues away,
but Clark tells her that she may not like the way he did it. He then tells
her that he encouraged Lauren to come clean with Eric--to try to put their
romance back together. Sally is appalled. They could lose Lauren back to
Forrester! As Sally is berating Grant, Lauren knocks at the door. Sally
wonders if they will be hearing wedding bells soon. But Lauren is not
happy. Eric and Stephanie are reuniting! She should be happy, she says,
after all that is why she gave up Eric in the first place. Perhaps you are
better off, Sally tells her, things are going to get ugly over at
Forrester's.

STEPHANIE'S OFFICE:
Brooke is such a bitch, Stephanie declares. But Michael disagrees. It is
Grant who is the dangerous person here. Brooke is his victom too, Michael
says. He has taken advantage of Brooke and everyone else. All he wants is
the company.

GRANT'S OFFICE:
Grant is doing all he can to protect his wife. No, you have a bad marriage
and you are taking it out on this company. Ridge accuses Grant of trying
to solve his personal problems at the office just because your own wife
won't go to bed with you.

STEPHANIES OFFICE:
Stephanie is upset that Ridge is with Grant at the moment.

GRANT'S OFFICE:
I am going to fight for my marriage, Grant tells Ridge. What marriage,
Ridge asks, you don't even have a marriage. That's right, Grant says, and
the reason is you. You rejected her, offered her hope, then slammed the
door on her again. She is haunted by those memories. I am going to erase
you from her mind. And now you are doing the same to Taylor. You left her
on the beach alone. Because I had to deal with you, Ridge shouts. Oh
yes, it is always because of someone else, Grant accuses. Ridge lunges at
Grant and begins choking him. The door flys open and two guards enter and
grabs Ridge and pulls him away from Grant. I will stop you, Ridge screams.
Over my dead body, loser, Grant challenges. "Don't tempt me," Ridge
threatens, "I'll get you. I swear to God I will." He is still shouting
threats as the guards pull him down the hall. Thorne, Enrique, Claudia and
Michael are standing in the doorway. They simply stare at Grant. He looks
at them and orders them out of his office.